Machine for use in making box parts or box es



R. G. INWOOD, DEG'D. M. C. JNWOOD. ADMINISTRATRIX. MACHINE FOR USE [IN MAKING BOX PARTS OR BOXES.

APPLICATION FILED .IU NE 25,19II- I 1,332,728. Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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II. G. INWOOD. DECD. I 51.0. INWO0D.ADMINISTRATRIX. MACHINE FOR USE IN MAKING BOX PARTS OH BOXES.

3133;32:17289 APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25, I91?- Patented Ian 2,

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Patentd Iviar. 2,1920.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25, I917.

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R. G. INWOOD. DECD. M- C. INWOODFADMINISTRATRIX. MACHINE FOR USE mv MAKING BOX PARTS 0R BOXES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25. 1911. 1,332,728. I Patented 111211231920.

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RICHARD Gr. INi/V 0G1), DECEASED, LATE OF SOUTH BEND, ENDIANA, BY Iillri'tff CAIN INWOOD, .BIEIVII'NISTRATBEX, 01 SQU'IEi BEND, INDIANA, ASSIG-l OR T0 WIRE IBOUNDS PATENTS COMPAI IY, O13 KITTERY. MAINE, A CORPORAT IVIACHEEE FOR USE IN MAKIYG 3303:. PARTS (31 BO 38.

Application filed June 25,

. ceased, late a citizen of the United States,

and resident of South Bend, in the county of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, has invented an Improvement in Machines for Use in Making BoxParts or Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to machines for supplying fastening means to wires on wirebonnd box parts, by which fastening means the box parts may he connected one with another.

Among other objects, the invention is intended to provide fastener-supplying mechanism and cooperating work-controlling mechanism by which fasteners may be supplied to the wires of wire-hound box parts in whatever relation to, the hex parts may he desired.

The character of the invention may be un. derstood by reference to one form of machine embodying the invention adapted to supply one coru'enient form of fastener, both of which are shown for illustration in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is plan view of the illustrative machine certain of the parts being broken awa i Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the machine viewed from the right in Fig. l; s

Fig 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1-;

Figs. a, 5 and 6 are detached details of a wire bending elementof the machine;

Fig. 7 is an end elevation of the machine as viewed. from the bottom of the sheet in Fig. 1 and from the left in Fig. 2;

Figs. 8 and 9 are detached plan views, partly in" section, of wire bending and twisting' elements of the Inachiin Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the wire bending and twisting elements, v'e d from the right in Figs. 8 and 9 and show 7 elements at the end of a wire bending operationand preparatory to a wire twisting operation;

Fig. 11 is a side elevation similar to that ol Fig. 10, showing the same pai'ts at the end of a wire twisting operation;

Fig. 1:2 is a detail plan view of a wire bending and twisting: unit on. a larger scale. than that of Fig. 1;

Fig. 13 is a diagrammatic side elovationof the wire bending elements in the positions Specification of Letters Patent.

1917. Serial NO. 176,347.

which they occupy at the time the wired box part is first in troduced into the machine;

Fig. is a similar diag'aininatic view showing the parts in the positions they occap at an intermediate stage in the Wire bending operation;

Fig. 15 is another similar view showing the parts at the end of a wire bending operation and just preceding the twisting operation Fig. 16 is a detached detail d elevation oi't' one or the wire bending elements showing the relation thereto of the. wire; and.

Fig. 1? is a. diagrammatic View ofa corner 01 i wire-bound box providedwith the illustrative form of fastening mean;

Referring to l, the machine there illustrated comprises a inunher' 4i? fastenersupplyinp; units corre oondingrespectively to the wires of a wirehound'box part which are intended to be supplied with fastening means.

Thefasliner-supplying units are preferably placed in desired alincinent and operated siinnltai'ieously to-supply fasteners to the wires 5 previously secured to the hon part 7, the latter being illustrated for oiian'iple as one of the side sections of a wire-hound boxblank. The character of fastening means supplied by this specific mcchanisn'i is shown in Fig. 17'.

if having the oi? the hight twisted together.

Lhe illustrative form of fastensir-supplying unit wili he first described, ch units being in this instance wire bending and twisting); mechanisms.

Kelli-ring to Figs: 3. 8 and 9, each bending and twisti niecluinisin comprises rota table twisting" nicniher 9 having a lateral eX- tension 11 which serves as a forming stud around which the wire herd, ind cat' in Figs. 13, 1i and .153. in the girclizninz-i 1 formation of the bight. Durin 1 liminar; bending of the wire, the forming stud ii mains stationary but after parts ave reached 10 positions shown in Fig. 1 the forming stud 11 then prdjecting flu-cued the light, the twi ,ing manner 5) and the stud are rotated upon. the l ngitudinai axis of the member Si so to i tosg'ethcr the legs of {he hip-iii as, Fig. 9.

The bending of the Wire armeuci the fewn- 8%752211 nwvem-ent f 111g stud 11 is done i rrt 3--";'-3,1PWV21iCh are 623 havmg 2a \"npmg am; The mama LOIZZK. dfastcnin )5; 0f the parts 101.15 -11 3 produced i hich receives sup 5, whlch 1s cirlven h g a t 17 in Fig. i, to annithe mome wlpesr 1:: pr izuis of the WLPQ} and 16,. T v

will is, shown. I lwataw'rz ,im free a.

as Jabie iengh holds p h .11011 shown n F 1g. 15 0 isfimg egzemtmm after t'vhwh "umad to he posh-E m sh .wn

Lex mme desired numb-er of "m leave the iwisting ion shown in Fig. 11 stud pgojec bing d0wnmitting the bight to stripped off '12 sum. wa -5.137 the set of teeth. 53 an 11 and the box part f0 removed by with the a mutilation which per- (lzawing' them downwardly Also, this pmmits twisfing mission 49 and the irain 01'? 60 vides that the plane of the night shaii be. tivirat-in mm to remain sda tionary sulmrnntiafly parafiei with the fame 0f the 9 being stripped from the, 3%) part, which is desirable in some fihas 31021 part is being since may 'fmr'limie the tugvther machine. 1i ereaft-er the 01 suijaceniv fz1sening davlces 111 the finishea file twisting the forming stud 11 from the o l3. Following the of teeth "mately providech shall be posi drawing and stri -ping opera Sland its guides 6'? and 69 are so positioned is introduce L osition shown. in Fig. 11 to that shown i F" S, and

a muting mechu-ing the pro-- lation 59 which permits the anism to remain stationary lirninary bending operation.

It is important that the wired box part and the wire carried thereby be positioned fairly definitely in relation to the twisting and bending or other fastenersapplying mechanism so that the fastener, when ultiioned in desired relationship to thebo part, as for ex ample in relation. to the edge of a Wirebound box section. For this purpose, the illustrative machine is provided witl workcontrolling means. incliuling a two-part table 60-61, the latter being movable vertically between its upperi'nost position, wherein it holds the box part properly with reference to the working parts of the Ina-- chine, and its lowermost positio' v it supports the box part for removal aiter the fastener bights hare been s rped from the forming studs 11. The mounted in vertical guides 63 and is reciprocated vertically at proper iiltPlVi s by the bell crank lever suitably connected tothe table and operated by a earn on tl main shaft 25, as presently more iiully described. On the table 61 (as shown in Figs 5%, and 7) is positioning dev'ce or guide ga e a side 0% the be): part.

.l s shown in Fig. 2 the table Yided with a positioning membe- 69 which stands at he front cl part to position i e same wit the working parts of the in: guide Gi -has a projection (r1 Ina-y overlie the top or the box part to hol it down and to assist in moving the ho part downwardly with the table lion. That-able in relation to the one. Wiper 15 that desired The verticl actuated by t a duced a cam 7 on shape or thiscam 61 is held in uppc; the bendinr operation and thereafter withdrawn downwardly to strip the bight of ire from the forming stud In order to guide the into their prop-e i ion in relation to the bendingand tnl g elements, as the hon part into the machine, funnelshaped guides may be provider by bracket 'Zl' the frame 03. chine front of the twisting units. in Figs. It and 7 a gt a 7 is sh wn only on theIleft-hand unit 3 but similar in l i k rides n be used in COIijtlliC-tlOn with he other units stud ii and the ill he "oi-med in r za,

It the 1 position during in toe Witt;

Additional guides '79 may he provided at the rear of the forming stud 11 in order to guide the wires horizontally into proper position underlying the forming stud ll. and overlying the wiper Cbviously the present invention is not limited to any particular structural details or mode of operation or to any especial type of fastener to be supplied. the mechanical details, the mode of operation and the character of fastener supplied may be variously modified. Furthermore itis not indispensable that all the features of the invention be used conjointly since they maybe used to advantage in Various different combinations and subcombinations.

What is claimed is:

l. machine for use in making boxes,

with fastening means for connection with another be part, and comprising, in combination, fastenersupplying mechanism crmstructed and arranged to receive a wire of a wired ho part, means for operating said mechanism to provide said wire with such fastening" means, and means determinthe relation to said box part of the fasening means so provided.

2. A machine for use in making boxes, functioning to provide a wired box part with fastening means for connection with another box part,which comprises. in combination, "fastener-supp] ying mechanism; wor --positioning means for relatively locating said me hanisiu and a box part having wire thereon; and means for operating said mechanism to provide said wire with such fastening means in a desired relation. to said box part as determined by said work-positioning means.

A machine for use in making boxes, functioning to proi'ide a wired box part with fastening means for connection. with another box part,which comprises, in

combination, work-positioning means for a box part having wire thereon; fastenersupplying mechanism constructed to pro vide a piece oi wire with a bight; said mechanism arranged to operate on the wire of said b'oX part when positioned by said worli-positioning means to provide such bight in a desired relation to such box part; and operating means for said mechanism.

4-. A machine use in making boxes. functioning to provide awircd .box part with fastening means for connection with another box part,-which comprises. in combination, worh-positioning means for a be parthaving wire thereon; fastenersupplyingz mechanism arranged for p "entation of said wire thereto in the posit-ind ing of said box" part; and means for operzit-in said mechanism to provide said wire with such fastening means.

On the contrary 5. A n'iachinc for supplying wire on. wirebound box parts with fastening means for connecting such parts one with another, which comprises, in combination, fastenersupplying mechanism; means for operating said mechanism to supply Wire on a box part presented thereto with such fastening means; a work-support; and means deterniining the relative positions of the work and said mechanism during a fas'toner-supplying operation; whereby said mechanism supplies said Wire With such fastening; moons in desired relation to the box part.

6. A. machine for supplying wire on wirebound box pelts with fastening means for connecting such parts one with another,- which comprises, in combination, fastenersupplying mechanism comprising Wire bend ingandtvisting elements, said mechanism operative to bend Wire on a box part presented thereto back upon itself and twist together the legs so formed; operating means for said mechanism; writ-support ing means; and means determining the relative positions of the work and said Jnechrnisrn during a fastener-supplying operation, whereby said mechanism supplies said wire with such fastening means in desired relation to the box part.

' 7. A machine for supplying Wire on wirebound box parts with fastei'ling means for connecting such parts one with anotherr which comprises in combination. fastenersupplying mechanism arranged to operate on wire of a boX part presented thereto to provide said wire with such fastening means; a Work-support; and means. comprising front and side for a box part determining the relative position of the Work and said mechanism during a fastenersupplying operation; whereby said incchanism supplies said wire with such fastening means in desired relation to the box part.

8. A machine for use in making boxes comprising. in combination, mechanism to supply a Wire secured to a box partwith fastening means for connection with another bOX part; means for positioning said wired box part relatively to said ffiStQHPP supplying mechanism; and means for ope ating said fastener-slmplying mechanism to provide said Wire with such fastening means when said Wll0(l box part is in desired position.

9. A machine for use in making boxes, functioning to provide a wired box partwith fastening means for connection with another box part,--which comprises, in combination, mechanism operative on wire on box part to supply the same with such fastening means; and Work-postitioning; means for relatively locating said mechanisrn and art during such operation, wlwrcby in .hanisni may provide said who with such fastening means in desired 11. A machine for use in making boxes.

comprising, in combination, fastener-sup plying mechanism comprising Wire-Inanipu lilting elements to provide a piece of wire with a bight having the legs thereof twisted together; and work-positioning means for relatively locating said mechanism'and a box part having wire thereon, whereby said mechanism may provide said Wire with a. hight in desired relation to the box part.

12. A machine for use in making boxes comprising, in combination, fastener-supplying mechanism comprising Wire-manipuluting means to bend a Wire back upon itself and twist together the legs so formed, to provide a fastening means; and work-positioning means for relatively locating said mechanism and a box part having Wire tll0l@f)ll ivhereby said mechanism may proride said wire with fastening means positioned in desired relation to the box part.

13. A machine for use in making boxes comprising, in combination, a plurality of fastener-s11pplying mechanisms disposed in spaced relation along a line and corresponding respectively to wires upon a Wired bor part; means for temporarily maintaining a desired relationship between said line and the edge of a wired box part; and means for causing said mechanisms to operate upon said Wires to provide fastening means thereon.

H. A machine for supplying Wires on wire bound box parts with fastening means for connecting such parts one with anothe1z-which comprises, in combination, a plurality of fastener-supplying units; workpositioning means; said units arran ed for operation on a plurality of Wires 0 a box part presented. thereto to provide said Wires 'ith such fastening means; and means for concurrently operating said units. i

15. A machine for use in making boxes, functioning to provide a Wired box part with fastening means for connection with another nox part,-which comprises, in combination, Worlepositioning means 'for a Wired box part; a plurality of fastener-supplying units, said units arranged for operation upon the respective Wires of such box part when positioned by said work-positioning means to provide the same withsuch fastening means in desired relation to the box part; and operating means for said units.

16. A machine for use in making boxes comprising, in combination, fastener-supplying mechanism constructed and arranged to receive a wire on a wired box part, means for operating said mechanism to provide said wire with fastening means. work-positioning means for relatively locating said mechanism and wired box part, and means determining the presentation of the wire to said mechanism in the positioning of the box part. v

17. A machine of the class described comprising, in combination,- a front edge gage for a wired box part; mechanism positioned relative to said gage to operate on a wire on said box part to supply the same with fastening means for connection with another box part; said mechanism adapted to engage the wire in a predetermined relation to said box part; and operating means for said mechanism.

18. A machine of the class described comprising, in combination, a front edge gage for a wired box part; mechanism positioned relative thereto to operate on a wire on said box part to supply the same with fasten ing means for connection with another box part; and operating means therefor; saidmechanism adapted to exert a pull on the wire opposed by abutment of said box part aga nst said gage.

153: A machine of the class described comprising, in combination, positioning means for a wired box part, means for clamping on said box part a looped portion of a wire thereon, and means for twisting said looped portion.

20. A machine of the classdescribedcomprising, in combination, positioning means for a wired box part, means for bending a portion of wire. thereon, including an element around which the Wire is bent in definite relation tosaid box part, means for guiding the wire in presentation to said ele ment, means for twisting the bent portion to provide a fastening means, and operating mechanism for successively operating said bending and twisting means.

21. A machine of the class described comprising, in combination, positioning means for a wired box part, and wire-manipulating mechanism arranged for insertion therein of a wire on said box part, said mechanism including a rotary twister arranged to receive said wire alongside thereof and hav- A machine of the class described comprising, in combination, positioning means for a wired box part, and wire-manipulating mechanism arranged to operate on a wire on said box part, including a rotary twisting element and cooperating means to bend said wire about said element and clamp the portion so. bent upon said box part, and operating means for said mechanism.

23. .A machine of the class described comprising, in combination. means for positioning the edge of a wired box. part, neans to bend back and hold in fixed relation to said box part the end portion of a wire thereon, and means for twisting said portion.

24. Aniachine for lwisting a loop in the end of a wire attached to box nmterial comprising, in combination, a twisting member, means for bending the end of the wire around the twisting member and placing and holding the same adjacent the main wire and means for revolving the twisting mcm ber in a direction toward the end of the wire for the purpose of drawing the wire end under the main wire and leaving it after the twisting between the binding member and the box material.

A machine for forming a loop in the end of a wire attached to box material comprising a rotatable twisting member for engaging the wire at a point spaced from the end and clamp for holding the wire end in contact with the box material and by the side of the main wire for operation of the twisting member thereon, said clamp having provision allowing the main wire to lift from the box material approxin'iately the thickness of the wire to allow the end to be drawn under the main wire in the plane of the box material.

26. A machine of the class described com prising, in combination, fastener-sitpplvi-ng mechanism; work-positioning means, said mechanism comprising means to bend wire on a. box part presented thereto upward relative to the plane of the box part. to donble the wire and twist the doubled portion; and operating means for said mecl'ianism.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

MARY CAIN INM DOD,

Azlmmisfirazriw of Richard G. [mt-00d, Z@

ceased. 

